The Special Assignment Service Award is given for service of 30 consecutive days on a detail, as set forth in CCPM Subchapter CC23.5, INST 5,6,7, or 8, to a special program initiative of other Federal or State agency. Does not include assignments that are a routine function of the position, or are specifically included in the billet, or involve assignments between components of Public Health Service/details to agencies with a blanket agreement with Public Health Service, or are for the purpose of training.